My Nonprofit Reviews

mattmaroon
Review for World Computer Exchange Inc, Hull, MA, USA
TERRIBLE Experience with WCE. Our order was also part of a Peace Corps grant, but then added two other NGOs to it. I hope WCE either goes out of business or revamps its volunteer base.
1. Late Computers - took a year (literally) for them to come.
2. Disorganized management - multiple invoices, packing lists, etc.
3. BROKEN COMPUTERS - Like another review, 40% of our shipment showed up NOT WORKING
4. CRAP COMPUTERS - The developing world is not a dumping ground for crap, but that's exactly what came. Most computers were more than 10+ years old. Laptops were obsolete. The only good thing were the projectors.
Whatever you do, DO NOT USE THIS CHARITY to source computers. What a headache. If I only would have known...
PEACE CORPS - DO NOT USE THIS CHARITY as you have hard deadlines for your time in country and you must report back on what is usually grant money. You will be very sorry.
NGOS - DO NOT USE THIS CHARITY as it sounds like a good deal, but for what you get, the quality, and the hassle you end up with (you do most of the work) it is not worth it. And there is no value for these computers in the end since half arrive broken, you still pay duty on them, and the other half are older than your organization.